Why the study?
The TyG index is a surrogate marker of insulin resistance linked to vascular disease, but its prognostic value in patients with AMI needed evaluation.
Does a high triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
3181 patients with AMI
Comparison
TyG index ≥8.88 vs TyG index <8.88
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median of 33.3-month follow-up
Authors
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High TyG index was associated with increased MACE risk in AMI; leaves open its utility as a routine prognostic marker pending prospective validation.
Does a high triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
A high triglyceride-glucose index is an independent predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Zhang et al. (2020) studied this question.
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